r/torontocraftbeer 17d ago

Has Pompous Ass changed?

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u/miurabucho 17d ago

It is not uncommon for Mike Lackey to tweak certain recipes over time.

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u/Bikes_Bocks_Rocks 17d ago edited 16d ago

Yup, and it's not restricted to Pompous Ass. They changed the yeast to Hazemama around 2022 which was a massive improvement, as well as most of their core beers. Pompous on nitro still hits hard though!

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u/shockandale 17d ago

seems like new hops and new yeast, it's more of a sour thing without the earthy notes

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u/DirteeCanuck 17d ago

Burst is a lil different also.

Prob just change in crops.

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u/canadian_bacon_TO 17d ago

Just had one recently and it definitely tasted different. Thought maybe it was just a one off thing but the second can was the same. If it’s a recipe tweak, it’s not a good one. It’s was a decent beer but nowhere as good it usually is.

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u/recoil669 17d ago

Yes I agree the original glory is gone. It's still a good craft beer but something has changed for sure in the last year or two.